U.S. House · California's 27th District
Most of northern Los Angeles County, including Santa Clarita, Palmdale, and Lancaster, and parts of the northwestern San Fernando Valley in the city of Los Angeles. District lines were redrawn for the 2026 election under California Proposition 50.
General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED
George Whitesides, projected winner
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| George Whitesides | 146,466 | 64% |
| Jason Gibbs | 82,342 | 36% |
About 97% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗
Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research
- California redrew its congressional district lines for the 2026 election cycle after voters approved Proposition 50 on November 4, 2025, a mid-decade redistricting measure.[4]
- Incumbent Democrat George Whitesides, first elected in 2024, and Republican Jason Gibbs, a Santa Clarita City Council member, advanced from the June 2, 2026 top-two primary.[1]
On the November 3 ballot · 2 candidates
Issue evidence — side by side
Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.
Protect legal access to abortion
- George WhitesidesSupports[6]
Supports legal abortion access, cosponsors federal legislation to codify Roe v. Wade, and lists defending reproductive rights among his priorities.
- Jason Gibbs—
Stricter gun laws
- George Whitesides
- Jason Gibbs—
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
- George Whitesides
- Jason GibbsIn their own words[3]
“Jason supports securing the border, cracking down on fentanyl trafficking, and ending policies that reward illegal entry.”
On his campaign website
Raise taxes on high earners or corporations
- George Whitesides
- Jason GibbsIn their own words[3]
“Jason will fight to lower the cost of living by opposing new taxes, supporting energy affordability, and holding government accountable for wasteful spending.”
On his campaign website
Expand public health coverage
- George Whitesides
- Jason Gibbs—
Faster transition away from fossil fuels
- George Whitesides
- Jason Gibbs—
Increase police funding and staffing
- George WhitesidesSupports[6]
Says he has brought federal funding back to local law enforcement agencies to support public safety.
- Jason GibbsIn their own words[3]
“Jason will support law enforcement and stand up to the “soft-on-crime” policies that are letting repeat offenders walk free.”
On his campaign website
Broad tariffs on imported goods
- George WhitesidesRecorded votes[20]
Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.
- Jason Gibbs—
Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote
- George WhitesidesRecorded votes[13]
Voted no on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).
- Jason Gibbs—
Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad
- George WhitesidesRecorded votes[18][19]
Voted yes on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted yes on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.
- Jason Gibbs—
Research notes & limits
George Whitesides has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey and no current issue-by-issue statements from him were found within this session's time budget beyond his committee assignments; his federal floor votes and FEC totals are added separately by script. Jason Gibbs has not completed the survey either; positions beyond immigration enforcement were not stated specifically enough on his campaign site to map to the fixed issue list without inferring from general language, so they are omitted per the research standard. Jason Gibbs: no Ballotpedia survey; positions beyond statements were not stated specifically enough on his campaign site to map to the issue list, so only verbatim statements are shown. Jason Gibbs: no Ballotpedia survey; positions beyond statements were not stated specifically enough on his campaign site to map to the issue list, so only verbatim statements are shown. Biography gaps: Gibbs's birthplace, birth year, and specific aerospace employers were not stated in the sources found; the outcome of his 2018 council run was not confirmed.
Sources · 23
Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.
- 1.United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.George Whitesides · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Jason Gibbs for Congress · Jason Gibbs campaign website Candidate's own words
- 4.United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 5.Issues · Office of Rep. George Whitesides Official record
- 6.On the Issues · George Whitesides for Congress Candidate's own words
- 7.H.R. 3115, Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 · Congress.gov Official record
- 8.H.R. 18, Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025 · Congress.gov Official record
- 9.H.R. 407, Prevent Tariff Abuse Act · Congress.gov Official record
- 10.George Whitesides · Ballotpedia Reference
- 11.About George Whitesides · Office of Rep. George Whitesides Official record
- 12.California's 27th District election results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 13.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
- 14.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
- 15.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
- 16.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
- 17.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
- 18.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
- 19.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
- 20.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
- 21.Jason Gibbs for Congress · Jason Gibbs campaign website Candidate's own words
- 22.Jason Gibbs (California) · Ballotpedia Reference
- 23.U.S. House · California's 27th District results 2026 · NBC News News report